GDLive Newsfeed
We check in with people at each stage of the cash transfer process to see how things are going. Take a look at some of their stories as they appear here in real-time.
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7 years ago
Maria
received a $465 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer in buying housing materials in readiness for 39,000 KES as well as boosting my informal sugar selling business for 5,000 KES."
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7 years ago
Rosemary
received a $465 third payment.
"I spent my entire third transfer on shifting and building on our own compound as required by Luo traditions. We always wanted to do this but our finances were always low, and this was even an opportunity to put up a better and bigger house. Thank you."
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7 years ago
Rose
received a $465 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on sofa seats for 28,200 KES since we always needed seats,boosted my sugar business for 5,000 KES and spent the balance on 2 steel doors that replaced our old doors."
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7 years ago
Harriet
received a $455 second payment.
"If I had never received the transfer, my husband and I would have lost the land that he had used to marry me. "
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7 years ago
David
received a $455 second payment.
"If I had never received the transfer, I would neither be in position to own my personal land nor plan set up my own business because I didn't even have money to do all that."
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7 years ago
Stephen
received a $455 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if i never received the transfer because i can now afford to buy household items, sleep in a better house, and pay medical bills for my family."
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7 years ago
Catherine
received a $465 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on building a kitchen cum sleeping quarters for our big daughter since my husband and I have been sharing with them the small house and it became embarrassing for both parties.I also cleared fee arrears for 11,000 KES for one of or children to enable her get her 4th Form Certificate come January 2018. Thank you"
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7 years ago
Grace
received a $465 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on buying housing materials for 20,000 KES in readiness for building , ans saved 20,000 KES towards our child's Secondary school fee to support consistent class attendance."
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7 years ago
John
received a $455 second payment.
"My life is much better because I am completing my house and I also bought beddings for myself, compared to my situation before where I used to sleep on a mat like an animal."
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7 years ago
Joseph
received a $455 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if i never received the transfer because i have managed to acquire assets that i wouldn't have in my life time. "
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